Call for Abstracts: Critical Themes in Media Studies Graduate Student Conference

10th Annual Critical Themes in Media Studies Graduate Student Conference

The Critical Themes in Media Studies Conference at the New School in New York City, NY, is a venue for students o present interdisciplinary, theoretical, and critical approaches to a broad range of media studies. Since the initial conference in 2000, Critical Themes has grown into a leading forum for showcasing research papers from graduate students around the world.

Previous panels have included such themes as: Globalization, Televisuality, Cyberspace, Media and Social Change, Pop Culture, Political Economy, Media and Social Theory, Philosophy and Film, Visual Culture and beyond. All themes are open for consideration.

Submission Requirements:
Name, School, Department Affiliation
Phone number, email address
Title of paper
100-150 word abstract that outlines the main argument and purpose of the paper

Important Dates:
Abstract submission for early consideration: December 15, 2009
Abstract final deadline: January 30, 2010
Paper deadline: March 5, 2010
Conference dates: April 16 & 17, 2010

Abstracts should be submitted to criticalthemes@gmail.com

The Critical Themes in Media Studies Conference is brought to you jointly by The New School departments of Sociology, Media Studies, and Design & Technology. For more information about past conferences, please visit http://www.criticalthemes.com